Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-04-15
Alma, Mich. Friday. April Is, 1887.

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Look out for the broom brigade,
Don't miss the street parade,
Spring, gentle spring, is gradually
coming nearer.
Mrs. X. &. Nesbitt, of Shepherd, was
in town Tuesday p. m
Additions are being made to several
houses in the west part of town.
DR.. Yerington was appointed health
officer by the council Monday night.
Kelso Bros. are the appointed agents
for Detroit White Lead Work. Paints.
Frank Thomas is visiting friends in
lIemlock this week and Jim Dougherty
is filling his place at the d. l.. & n.
depot.
Mrs. \. W. Wright and Miss Case
are receiving visit from a sister, Miss
Case, who is teacher in the Saginaw
schools.
Spicer IL Son will keep fresh fish
constantly on hand during the remain
der of the season. They are received
fresh every day.
T. \. Miller Il Co. have on hand a
full line of school books and supplies.
All kinds of periodicals. subscriptions
reed for weekly papers.
1t is hardly necessary to call atten-
tion to the mammoth al. of w. ;. Il ;.
this week rs one cannot possibly dodge
it but be sure and read it carefully.
Farmers and Gardners, for fresh
pure Garden Seeds of every description
go to w. l.. IIough Il Co. where YOU
can get them in bulk or by the package
BY all means reduce the fare on rail
roads to > cents per mile. Such a say
ing = has been effected 10y the calling
in Of passes that the companies should
be quite delighted to share. it with the
people.
\ large number of the specimens
brought from Florida by Mrs. Tmck,
are now ON exhibition at Miller X Co.'S.
Central Drug store Among the curious
things is a sea horse which is very
rare specimen.
Mrs. y. B. Spinney who has been in
town during the past two weeks pre-
pairing to remove the household goods.
left Thursday morning for the new
home in Ypsilanti. Mrs. ;. has made
a host of friends during herresidence in
Alma and she carries their goodwishes
with her to the new home.
Mrs. $. Messenger has opened dress
making rooms in connection with her
millinery store and is now prepared to
DO all kinds Of frst-class dressmaking.
She employs Gonly experienced sewers
and will makea specialtyof fine dresses,
silks. satins. etc. and guarantees ,an
elegant tit and entire satisfaction in
every case.
Alfred Roberts, who disposed of
some chattel mortgaged property
contrary to the usual recognized custom
in such cases, had his tlial before JUS
tice Yerington Wednesday morning.
He was shown the folly of his ways by
having his Honor impose fine of SIS
and costs. which amounts to $50 more.
or. if he preferred, go days in the coun-
ty boarding house. As he has been
there before and seems to know good
thing when he sees it, he cheerlully
went over to make Ped Il brief visit.
\. and Geo. Yerington went to Sag
inaw last Friday to hear Gillmore's
famous band. and came home in rap
lures over the wonderful music.
Prof. Welstead, of the Normal School.
has under consideration proposition
from the managers of the new Alma
College TO assume charge Of the Com
mercial department and act as instructor
in German, in which he is very pro-
ficient. Some of our exchanges have
published the news of his acceptance.
but in this they were rather two pre-
mature, as Prof. Welstead has not yet
accepted the offer. The RECORD would
be pleased to see Prof. w. remain as he
is not only an excellent instructor and
business man, but has worked the Nor
NAL mp from very demoraliZed con-
ditiOn into a school properly conducted.
Every pupil has a high regard for him
and his many friends hope to see him
duly installed in the new college when
it shall commence business next
September.
\ Arousing meeting hel last Tues
day evening to talk over Building and
Loan Association, and two hundred
shares of stock subscribed. IL will be
a grand thing for Alma if this project
goes through, but we want to caution,
especially working men, on one thing,
don't take more shares than you are
pretty sure you will be able to keep up
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